Fragrance comparison

Dukes Carpet vs Sailors

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 12 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dukes Carpet

Anti

4.1063 votes

Rank #9,896 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #30,372 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dukes Carpet takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dukes Carpet
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dukes Carpet3/5

Sailors2/5

Ratings & consensus: Dukes Carpet
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sailors
Sillage & projection: Sailors
Value for money: Dukes Carpet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dukes Carpet

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Dukes CarpetAnti

SailorsThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerDukes CarpetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

39%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySailors

SillageSailors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDukes CarpetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

fresh53%

herbal42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Amalfi LemonGingerCedarCardamom

Heart

GinJuniperRed Berries

Base

Old Furniture

Top

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cedar, Cardamom and Juniper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night80

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,896

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#30,372

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDukes CarpetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dukes Carpet smells like a crisp gin cocktail poured over polished cedar. Amalfi lemon, ginger and cardamom give it a bright, spicy lift, while juniper and gin keep the heart aromatic and dry. The wear feels fresh but dressed up, with an old-wood base that suits spring and summer days especially well. It leans unisex,…

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Sailors by The Zoo opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, caraway, and zesty grapefruit. As the fragrance settles, dry cardamom and earthy iris mingle with warm cashmeran, cedar, and sandalwood. Built for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a woody, spicy profile for men who want a distinct alternative to…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dukes Carpet or Sailors?

Dukes Carpet takes 3 of 5 categories. Dukes Carpet is rated 4.10/5 from 63 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Dukes Carpet for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dukes Carpet or Sailors?

Sailors lasts longest (Sailors 70/100, Dukes Carpet 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dukes Carpet or Sailors?

Projection is very close: Sailors 63/100, Dukes Carpet 61/100 for sillage.

Do Dukes Carpet and Sailors smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cedar, Cardamom and Juniper.

Is Dukes Carpet or Sailors better for summer or winter?

Dukes Carpet suits daytime wear; Sailors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dukes Carpet and Sailors?

Dukes Carpet has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Ginger, Cedar and Cardamom, heart notes of Gin, Juniper and Red Berries, a base of Old Furniture. Sailors has top notes of Grapefruit, Caraway, Artemisia and Birch, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Seaweed and Tea.